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4 March 1856
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
GLC04099.26
3 August 1822
Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?
to Sarah W. Hale
She spends much of the legible part of the letter waxing poetic to her sister regarding her strong, positive feelings about her family, particularly her brother Horatio, and an overall positive outlook. Part of this letter is crosswritten.
GLC08934.007
5 February 1863
Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864
to Pa
Written at the Columbia College Hospital, in Washington, D.C.
GLC07687.011
29 November 1861
Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862
to wife
Writes from Camp Wool. Upset to see so many men sick; had 200 men down a few days ago. Since they have left for Washington, ten men have died. He gets some exercise everyday because he wants to keep well for his wife and children and return home...
GLC09006.08
12 December 1861
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Realizes that life is short and flying by so he deeply regrets being separated from his wife. Writes that he feels disconnected from his wife because they have been...
GLC09006.09
10 April 1862
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Tells his wife that he will send his resignation request to the Colonel this week and hopes that it will be accepted in a week or two. Mrs. C has dyspepsia. Went to the Paymaster today but...
GLC09006.11
23 April 1862
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Visited the Washington Navy Yard yesterday evening with Dr. Sam. Entered through Latrobe Gate, which has a large eagle placed on top of the gateway. Comments that the yard contains other...
GLC09006.12
27 April 1862
Meeting a man named Church at 9AM; Church promised to be his tour guide for the day. They went to the Smithsonian Museum. Saw so many things that it would be impossible to even attempt to describe them all. Saw the coat, pants, and gloves that...
GLC09006.13
12 October 1901
Miller, Clara M. fl. 1901-1902
to Edwin B. Sherzer
Many are missing, presumably lost in the rains.
GLC05755.101
17 October 1901
With clipping from St. Louis Daily Globe Dispatch 10/17/1901 (wedding of Sherman W. Boner to Edith L. Holbert.) Date inferred from clipping.
GLC05755.102
28 October 1901
GLC05755.103
4 November 1901
Accompanied by Mount Auburn Methodist Church Bulletin for 11/3/1901.
GLC05755.104
11 November 1901
Mail service getting worse.
GLC05755.105
28 November 1901
Dated Thanksgiving Morning.
GLC05755.106
9 January 1902
New man's visit with Alaska picture.
GLC05755.107
10 February 1863
to Parents
GLC07687.012
15 February 1863
GLC07687.013
28 February 1863
GLC07687.015
22 March 1863
GLC07687.017
29 March 1863
GLC07687.018
6 April 1863
GLC07687.020
17 April 1863
GLC07687.022
22 April 1863
GLC07687.023
26 April 1863
GLC07687.024
[9 May 1863]
GLC07687.026
5 September 1861
Writes from Camp Caldwell. In the morning, he received a blue overcoat that has a state of NY button. They received the usual orders again today, so he concludes that the orders they received last night only need to be ready if any important attack...
GLC09006.02
6 September 1861
Rode horse-back with the Colonel through several gates and came across a large open field. Writes that the Colonel asked him to take care of Capt Stewart, a prisoner, for the evening; offers him peaches and makes him feel at home and happy. They...
GLC09006.03
25 September 1861
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell. Has received more letters from his family and is extremely joyful to know that he has not been forgotten by them. Writes that his family's love and adoration...
GLC09006.04
8 November 1861
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Baker. Comments that the roads are difficult to cross so the mail boy delivers the mail only twice a week. While visiting the sick, he knelt down beside a dying man and...
GLC09006.06
22 November 1861
Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Hopes the war will be brought to a speedy close so he can see Old Virginia. The general impression at Camp Wool and at Camp Caldwell is that secession will be over...
GLC09006.07
"The Chautauqua Democrat"
Vol. 9, No. 450
GLC09006.14
2 February 1902
GLC05755.108
17 February 1902
Waiting for letters; surprised by his present of desert spoons.
GLC05755.109
9 March 1902
Sorry for delay in writing; grandmother died; her sorrow. Commiserates with Edwin for bad luck.
GLC05755.110
15 March 1902
GLC05755.111
7 April 1902
GLC05755.112
13 April 1902
GLC05755.113
10 May 1902
Accompanied by Graduation Recital Program. Her first game of tennis has made her arm sore.
GLC05755.114
18 May 1902
Accompanied by small care with her name imprinted and (birthday wishes) "Congratulations and best wishes."
GLC05755.115
30 May 1902
GLC05755.116
9 June 1902
Date inferred from postmark. The last three sheets are written on the stationary of Dr. John J. Miller.
GLC05755.117
26 June 1902
GLC05755.118
30 June 1902
GLC05755.119
4 July 1902
GLC05755.120
14 July 1902
GLC05755.121
21 July 1902
GLC05755.122
28 July 1902
GLC05755.123
31 July 1902
GLC05755.124
5 August 1902
GLC05755.125
18 August 1902
GLC05755.126
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